A look at how Golden State fans reacted to Monday’s game.
The Golden State Warriors lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night, dropping Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals by a score of 117-110. It wasn’t nearly that close, as the garbage time unit did some nice re-packaging of a one-sided loss.
With the defeat, the Dubs trail in the series 3-1, and their backs are now firmly against the wall with Steph Curry still sidelined. Here’s how fans viewed the action, as seen through live comments in the Golden State of Mind game thread.
First quarter: ‘He makes the defense collapse’
Despite the end result, the game started well for the Warriors. They had strong energy and defense, and jumped out to a 5-0 lead. Jonathan Kuminga once again shined off the bench by attacking relentlessly, and the Warriors led 28-27 after the first frame.
Second quarter: ‘Dray looking like a liability’
Things turned in the second quarter, when the Wolves went on an early 11-0 run. But the Warriors answered with seven straight points to get back in the game. Julius Randle was dominating for Minnesota, and they built the lead up again, but the Warriors went on a 10-0 run late in the frame. The Dubs had all the momentum, but Minnesota stole it at the buzzer when Anthony Edwards made an absurd three. Still, Golden State led 60-58 at the half.
Third quarter: ‘We don’t exactly have an answer’
This is where the game was lost. The teams traded blows in the opening minutes, and then Minnesota took over. From a tied game, the Timberwolves scored 17 consecutive points, and it was never close again after that, with Randle and Edwards thoroughly dominating. It was a 20-point game at the end of the quarter.
Fourth quarter: ‘Jimmy is absolutely the problem tonight’
It never was close in the fourth. The Warriors showed some heart and hustle, but couldn’t cut into the lead, with Jimmy Butler III’s patented fourth quarter brilliance nowhere to be found. It wasn’t until Steve Kerr waved the white flag and turned to the back of the bench that the score started to look respectable.